Vaman

Today's quality of food and dietetic habits, the standard of living, and changes in weather are often the cause of infiltration of toxins in the body, which according to Ayurveda are malas and aam, and these are also the cause for vitiation of the doshas. When the body becomes free from this malas, aam (toxic materials), and vitiated doshas, a state of good health can be achieved. Ayurveda has the best therapies in the figure of Panchakarma to make the body free of these disease-causing factors. Vamana process in Ayurveda is regarded as the best treatment for such problems.

What is Vamana Karma?

Vamana Karma (medical vomiting), is one of the five Pradhana Karmas of Panchakarma which is used in treating Kaphaj disorders. It is believed that unwarranted Doshas spread from the Kostas to Shakhas & thus be capable to fabricate different types of diseases depending upon the dosha-dusya adhisthana patterns. To eliminate the unwarranted Doshas, it is necessary to mobilize the vitiated Doshas in the shakha & to bring them back from Shakha to Kostha. So, that they may be simply expelled out by Vamanadi Sanshodhan Karma.

Indication

1. Respiratory tract infections

2. Psoriasis

3. Allergies

4. Skin disorders like Eczema

5. Gastro-intestinal tract disorders

6. Diabetes

7. Anemia

8. Obesity

The procedure of Vamana Karma

After preliminary measures of Oleation (Snehana) and Heating (Swedana) taken for several days (3-7), the Ayurvedic doctor examines if the patient’s tissues are fully lubricated. At this point, Vamana treatment can be planned early on the subsequently morning, during the Kapha period.

The night before the patient takes Kapha motivating food such as yogurt, milk, bananas, and urad dal (black lentil soup). The level in the stomach gets amplified expelling Kapha related toxins. Before bed, the patient is given herbs which auxiliary stimulate stomach emission. It is advised to stop working early to be ready for tomorrow’s method.

The process begins by giving the patient about 1 ½ cups of a thin, sweet and pleasing tasting porridge made up of wheat and milk. After that, he is given a ½ teaspoon of an emesis exciting herb which is drenched in honey overnight and made into a paste. The patient is asked to sip as much licorice tea as possible to fill the stomach totally. Licorice provides an exceptional medium for moving muggy, heavy, greasy impurities out from the tissues so that the patient abruptly experiences his stomach emptying smoothly without retching. Within an hour the entire procedure is usually finished.

When the stomach is empty the vomiting stops and the patient should rest and avoid stress and any physical or sexual activity for the rest of the day. The initial food or fluid is taken after four or five hours and should be light and easy to digest such as rice water.

During the whole process, the Ayurvedic surgeon remains with the patient for support and assurance.

Vamana as an element of Panchakarma is an unusual, commanding procedure requiring guidance from an appropriately trained medical staff. Vamana therapy benefits all Kaphaj disorders. Some of the benefits of this therapy are listed below: